Floyd Bennett Field Photo Gallery

The 14-year restoration of the C-97G "Angel of Deliverance" took place at Floyd Bennett Field and culminated with a brief re-opening of runway 6

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The article documents the departure of a C-97G aircraft from a 5,000-foot runway at Floyd Bennett Field, observed by a T-34 Mentor camera ship.
  • Floyd Bennett Field's terminal and control tower were undergoing rehabilitation, with a public reopening scheduled for November 11, 2017.
  • The Historic Aircraft Restoration Project (HARP) Hangar B at the field serves as a public-friendly facility for preserving vintage aircraft and encourages interaction with volunteers.
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C-97G gets ready for departure

Jeremy King

Jeremy King is a senior editor for Plane & Pilot. You can also find him on Substack.
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